The one and only time Lucy irritated me...

[Ireneparalegal]

Well, it was more than one time, but this episode aired today and it shows a side of Lucy that I never cared for. In the REDECORATING episode abt the homeshow, Lucy and Ethel are trying to hang wallpaper. Lucy gets real irritated with Ethel and starts yelling at her. I know there is another episode where Lucy yells at Ethel but I can't figure it out right now. Anyways, those are the times I got irritated with Lucy, I didn't like that. I felt like it was so real, not acting.

[Madame X]

Well, it was more than one time, but this episode aired today and it shows a side of Lucy that I never cared for. In the REDECORATING episode abt the homeshow, Lucy and Ethel are trying to hang wallpaper. Lucy gets real irritated with Ethel and starts yelling at her. I know there is another episode where Lucy yells at Ethel but I can't figure it out right now. Anyways, those are the times I got irritated with Lucy, I didn't like that. I felt like it was so real, not acting.

I know what you mean. Ethel put up with so much from Lucy, and there were several times Lucy treated Ethel like crap. Ethel remained loyal, though. I can only remember a couple of times when Ethel stood up to Lucy or demanded she be considered as an equal. "Mertz and Kurtz" was one of them. The rest of the time Ethel eventually caved in to Lucy.

There was that selfish, inconsiderate, childish side to Lucy that I don't particularly like, but Ethel eventually came around and succumbed to Lucy's antics.

Let's face it. Lucy was a user. Ethel and Mrs. Trumbull were the ones most taken advantage of.

[Ireneparalegal]

I know what you mean. Ethel put up with so much from Lucy, and there were several times Lucy treated Ethel like crap. Ethel remained loyal, though. I can only remember a couple of times when Ethel stood up to Lucy or demanded she be considered as an equal. "Mertz and Kurtz" was one of them. The rest of the time Ethel eventually caved in to Lucy.

There was that selfish, inconsiderate, childish side to Lucy that I don't particularly like, but Ethel eventually came around and succumbed to Lucy's antics.

Let's face it. Lucy was a user. Ethel and Mrs. Trumbull were the ones most taken advantage of.
You are so right. Ethel getting her way in the Mertz and Kurtz episode shouldn't have even evolved like that. How many times did Ethel stick her neck out for Lucy, covered up for her, did outlandhish things for her, etc. and Lucy couldn't ONCE pretend to be a maid for her. Ethel never asked Lucy for anything up until that point.

Mrs. Trumbell probably felt used at times. I am sure she did what she did out of love, but eventually you feel like Lucy took advantage of the love Mrs. Trumbell had for Little Ricky. If the Mertzes were the godparents, why was Little Ricky dumped on Mrs. T. so much?

[Lodee]

Well, it was more than one time, but this episode aired today and it shows a side of Lucy that I never cared for. In the REDECORATING episode abt the homeshow, Lucy and Ethel are trying to hang wallpaper. Lucy gets real irritated with Ethel and starts yelling at her. I know there is another episode where Lucy yells at Ethel but I can't figure it out right now. Anyways, those are the times I got irritated with Lucy, I didn't like that. I felt like it was so real, not acting.
I think if I were Ethel I would have left. What was in it for her anyway?

[Ireneparalegal]

I think if I were Ethel I would have left. What was in it for her anyway?
:lol: Good question.

Being a best friend and not wanting to see Lucy get in trouble. Or helping out Lucy when she found herself in a corner. What else?

[*ClassicPinUp*]

I feel the same way about this episode!
What got me was Lucy yelling at Ethel to be careful with the paper but then Lucy turned around and ruined Ethel's clothes and shoes with that paste *you know that ain't coming out!*

[Ireneparalegal]

I feel the same way about this episode!
What got me was Lucy yelling at Ethel to be careful with the paper but then Lucy turned around and ruined Ethel's clothes and shoes with that paste *you know that ain't coming out!*
Thank you!!! Glad to know I wasn't the only one who felt that way. Geez, Lucy was worried abt not wasting the wallpaper, yet, she had no idea what she was doing, she dragged Ethel to help her and there she is yelling at her. And the whole, "Not this corner, THAT corner" comment irked me too. :crazy: And you are right, Ethel had that paste all over her face and clothes and Lucy screamed back, "I'M SORRY, NOW LEAVE ME ALONE."

I wish I could remember what other episode Lucy yelled at her, it isn't the washing machine episode because they both went at it, it was a scene where Lucy again was being mean to Ethel for no reason.

[coffield3]

I thought exactly the same when watching that episode, Ethel was definitly the better friend.;)

[OH Nuts!]

I think if I were Ethel I would have left. What was in it for her anyway?

Well one thing's for sure, with Lucy as your best friend life will never be boring!!:crazy:

[NOVARick]

How many times did Ethel stick her neck out for Lucy, covered up for her, did outlandhish things for her, etc. and Lucy couldn't ONCE pretend to be a maid for her.

:rofl: Is that what you tell your best friend, Irene? "I've done so many nice things for you, why can't you at least once pretend to be my maid and serve me?" :brent

[Ireneparalegal]

:rofl: Is that what you tell your best friend, Irene? "I've done so many nice things for you, why can't you at least once pretend to be my maid and serve me?" :brent
Actually I tell her, "Please, please, all I ask is you go to the top of the Empire State building and pretend to be a martian." ;)

[NOVARick]

Actually I tell her, "Please, please, all I ask is you go to the top of the Empire State building and pretend to be a martian." ;)

Oh, just small favors like that. :lol:

[SPLAIN]

I had a similar reaction when viewing that scene, but it looked so NATURAL and REAL, the way Lucy talks IS the way you talk to someone when you're tired and screwing up things, LOL! I agree also that Ethel's life would have been so boring without Lucy making it exciting, even in REAL life, people put up with Lucy's way of talking because they loved being with her. Things were never dull with her around, either as the real Lucy or the fictional one.

[SPLAIN]

And also, if you recall, people HATED Viv's haughty ways in the next series, where she DID stand up to Lucy and demonstrated that she also could be selfish and demanding and not necessarily a a great friend, but remember that these actions were necessary for the comedy.

[*ClassicPinUp*]

Thank you!!! Glad to know I wasn't the only one who felt that way. Geez, Lucy was worried abt not wasting the wallpaper, yet, she had no idea what she was doing, she dragged Ethel to help her and there she is yelling at her. And the whole, "Not this corner, THAT corner" comment irked me too. :crazy: And you are right, Ethel had that paste all over her face and clothes and Lucy screamed back, "I'M SORRY, NOW LEAVE ME ALONE."

Oh yeah that whole corner deal lol! I thought Lucy was pointing to the corner Ethel ran to.. I know that's where I would have pasted the paper:confused: I felt kind of bad for Ethel.. not only did she not win the new furniture but now she was forced into helping Lucy put up nice, new wallpaper to go with it. Poor thing.

[Ireneparalegal]

Oh yeah that whole corner deal lol! I thought Lucy was pointing to the corner Ethel ran to.. I know that's where I would have pasted the paper:confused: I felt kind of bad for Ethel.. not only did she not win the new furniture but now she was forced into helping Lucy put up nice, new wallpaper to go with it. Poor thing.
Exactly! Lucy got new furniture while Ethel was stuck with that ugly apartment and ugly furniture. I too felt bad for Ethel. :(


SPLAIN, you said it, it seemed so real, so natural. It was almost as if Lucy was indeed really irritated. I guess her hormones raging inside from being pregnant really brought out the method acting. As you know, Lucy was pregnant in that episode, it just hadn't been revealed yet on the show.

[Mikado]

Well, in real life, Ethel would likely have told Lucy where to stick that wallpaper but, sitcoms arent real life , and, we can all be thankful for that! ;)

[SPLAIN]

Exactly! Lucy got new furniture while Ethel was stuck with that ugly apartment and ugly furniture. I too felt bad for Ethel. :(


SPLAIN, you said it, it seemed so real, so natural. It was almost as if Lucy was indeed really irritated. I guess her hormones raging inside from being pregnant really brought out the method acting. As you know, Lucy was pregnant in that episode, it just hadn't been revealed yet on the show. Oh she was preggers, well that SPLAINS it then, LOL! Her voice going up in irritation like that was amazing, it made me think of that quote that you always felt that you were eavesdropping on the Ricardos, it certainly felt that way there, not watching a show, just two nitwits trying to wallpaper a room, LOL! Wallpaparing over a window, a door and with a striking pattern like that, how would they ever be able to sleep there? LOL!

[Ireneparalegal]

Oh she was preggers, well that SPLAINS it then, LOL! Her voice going up in irritation like that was amazing, it made me think of that quote that you always felt that you were eavesdropping on the Ricardos, it certainly felt that way there, not watching a show, just two nitwits trying to wallpaper a room, LOL! Wallpaparing over a window, a door and with a striking pattern like that, how would they ever be able to sleep there? LOL!
After Lucy and Ethel pasted that first wallpaper piece and it was all crooked, it was funny how Ethel said to Lucy she'd have to hold on to the covers to keep from falling out of bed. :rofl: And then when Ricky walked into the room, he said he was all dizzy and he covered his eyes. :lol: Then you have Fred walking in who looked like he took a little "tilt" to the side for a moment. :lol:

[Madame X]

After Lucy and Ethel pasted that first wallpaper piece and it was all crooked, it was funny how Ethel said to Lucy she'd have to hold on to the covers to keep from falling out of bed. :rofl: And then when Ricky walked into the room, he said he was all dizzy and he covered his eyes. :lol: Then you have Fred walking in who looked like he took a little "tilt" to the side for a moment. :lol:

And Lucy called that hideous wallpaper "dreamy!" omg:

[Ireneparalegal]

And Lucy called that hideous wallpaper "dreamy!" omg:
That wallpaper was HORRENDOUS! AND UGLY!!! It might have been dreamy in the 50's, but believe me, I couldn't even fall asleep in that room with that wallpaper, much less DREAM. :rofl:

[SPLAIN]

Lucy Ricardo might have CALLED it DREAMY, but they knew very well it was a striking UGLY pattern that would show off as UGLY even on small black and white tv sets.:lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

Lucy Ricardo might have CALLED it DREAMY, but they knew very well it was a striking UGLY pattern that would show off as UGLY even on small black and white tv sets.:lol:
I meant to post that as well. It was ugly indeed, and this was a black and white show, can you imagine how it looked IN COLOR!!!??? :eek2:

[SPLAIN]

I meant to post that as well. It was ugly indeed, and this was a black and white show, can you imagine how it looked IN COLOR!!!??? :eek2:
Unfortunately, we'll probably all find out when they colorizer the whole series eventually, LOL! And if you thought the Scotland episode was colorful, YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN YET!:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

Unfortunately, we'll probably all find out when they colorizer the whole series eventually, LOL! And if you thought the Scotland episode was colorful, YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN YET!:lol: :lol: :lol:
:rofl:

I bet I will be dizzy (like Ricky) if I ever see that episode in color. :lol:

[Oriole Adams]

Wordy McWord!! This episode is funny overall, but I've never liked the way Lucy treated Ethel during the wallpaper scene. She wasn't just her normal tempremental self, she was downright cranky! The other episode that comes to mind is one of my favorites, where Lucy and Ethel have to share a ride with Elsa Lanchester to Florida. When the girls are changing the tire, Lucy is pretty nasty towards Ethel, calling her a "dumb bunny" and being sarcastic throughout the scene.

[SPLAIN]

Wordy McWord!! This episode is funny overall, but I've never liked the way Lucy treated Ethel during the wallpaper scene. She wasn't just her normal tempremental self, she was downright cranky! The other episode that comes to mind is one of my favorites, where Lucy and Ethel have to share a ride with Elsa Lanchester to Florida. When the girls are changing the tire, Lucy is pretty nasty towards Ethel, calling her a "dumb bunny" and being sarcastic throughout the scene.
Huh, scuse me, but wasn't she just an actress reading the lines that the writers gave her to say? LOL! Although i have to admit in the wallpaper one, whatever way they wrote it, she made it sound CRANKIER, LOL!

[Ireneparalegal]

Wordy McWord!! This episode is funny overall, but I've never liked the way Lucy treated Ethel during the wallpaper scene. She wasn't just her normal tempremental self, she was downright cranky! The other episode that comes to mind is one of my favorites, where Lucy and Ethel have to share a ride with Elsa Lanchester to Florida. When the girls are changing the tire, Lucy is pretty nasty towards Ethel, calling her a "dumb bunny" and being sarcastic throughout the scene.
THATS! the other episode I was referrring to. Thank you! :lol: Yes, Lucy got all mad at Ethel and she even made that noise with her mouth when Ethel saw the jack push up through the car's metal (impossible!! :lol), Ethel remarked, "Is it supposed to do that??" and Lucy mocked what she said. :lol: Ok, that is the other time Lucy irritated me. Ethel was not dumb, she was just a female who was not aware of how to change a tire and so forth.